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Many people will drive 'unreliable' cars and never have a problem. It's a question of luck.

I find the Which? Guide very accurate based on my experience with cars. Many years ago I really fancied what was then the 'new' Metro. The Guide said they were rubbish but I bought one. It was rubbish but I thought I was just unlucky, so I bought another. It was rubbish. The Guide said Micras were great. I bought one and it was a fantastic little car. The Guide said Toyotas were ultra-reliable and my wife's ancient Toyota 1000 was regularly used to ferry me to and from the garage where the new Metro was being repaired.

I currently drive an Audi diesel. The niggles and problems highlighted by the Guide match accurately the niggles and problems I've encountered. (I'd much rather have a Toyota but it can't match the Audi for mpg. I'm just lucky my garage only charges £59 for a full service for the Audi.)

I'd always recommend Japanese cars over any other make. Between us, Mrs Orchid and I have owned 14 cars over the years, including 3 Hondas, 2 Mitsubishis, a Toyota and a Nissan, and the Japanese cars have all been amazingly reliable.

<blockquote data-quote="Desert Orchid" data-source="post: 2091950" data-attributes="member: 65242">Many people will drive &#039;unreliable&#039; cars and never have a problem. It&#039;s a question of luck.I find the Which? Guide very accurate based on my experience with cars. Many years ago I really fancied what was then the &#039;new&#039; Metro. The Guide said they were rubbish but I bought one. It was rubbish but I thought I was just unlucky, so I bought another. It was rubbish. The Guide said Micras were great. I bought one and it was a fantastic little car. The Guide said Toyotas were ultra-reliable and my wife&#039;s ancient Toyota 1000 was regularly used to ferry me to and from the garage where the new Metro was being repaired.I currently drive an Audi diesel. The niggles and problems highlighted by the Guide match accurately the niggles and problems I&#039;ve encountered. (I&#039;d much rather have a Toyota but it can&#039;t match the Audi for mpg. I&#039;m just lucky my garage only charges £59 for a full service for the Audi.)I&#039;d always recommend Japanese cars over any other make. Between us, Mrs Orchid and I have owned 14 cars over the years, including 3 Hondas, 2 Mitsubishis, a Toyota and a Nissan, and the Japanese cars have all been amazingly reliable.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Desert Orchid, post: 2091950, member: 65242"] Many people will drive 'unreliable' cars and never have a problem. It's a question of luck. I find the [i]Which?[/i] Guide very accurate based on my experience with cars. Many years ago I really fancied what was then the 'new' Metro. The Guide said they were rubbish but I bought one. It was rubbish but I thought I was just unlucky, so I bought another. It was rubbish. The Guide said Micras were great. I bought one and it was a fantastic little car. The Guide said Toyotas were ultra-reliable and my wife's ancient Toyota 1000 was regularly used to ferry me to and from the garage where the new Metro was being repaired. I currently drive an Audi diesel. The niggles and problems highlighted by the Guide match accurately the niggles and problems I've encountered. (I'd much rather have a Toyota but it can't match the Audi for mpg. I'm just lucky my garage only charges £59 for a full service for the Audi.) I'd always recommend Japanese cars over any other make. Between us, Mrs Orchid and I have owned 14 cars over the years, including 3 Hondas, 2 Mitsubishis, a Toyota and a Nissan, and the Japanese cars have all been amazingly reliable. [/QUOTE]

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